I told staff at our beginning staff meeting what my beliefs and values are and here they are:
1. My core beliefs and values (in no particular order)
i. Reflection-learning from mistakes
ii. Continuous Learning-we are all learners, experts
and leaders
iii. All children can learn and be successful
iv. Relationships are everything
v. Start with the end in mind-where are we going
and how will we know when we get there? Share this with the students; it’s not
a secret!
vi. The students are our purpose, what is best for
them is at the core of what we do.
vii. Honest and open communication-my door is always
open
viii.
Technology
can be our friend
ix. Parents send us their best kids
I want to live these values and show they are really what I believe. I also want us as a staff to say what we believe for ourselves and for our school; these are difficult conversations to have, but extremely important ones. I also told the staff that my personal goals for the year are: model, inspire and celebrate. Easier said than done, I'm finding. I just finished Brene Brown's book, "Daring Greatly"and she talks about being vulnerable and how to embrace vulnerability. I think I will add this to my goals, to not be afraid to try, to not be so hard on ourselves when we do try and fail and to realize that everyone is really just trying their best. I am looking forward to a great deal of learning this year, lucky me!
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